Thunder and Sixers to contest the First Nations T20 Cup

Proudly supported by Homestar Finance, both men’s and women’s squads will go head-to-head in 20-over matches, celebrating cricket, culture, and community while showcasing the talent of NSW’s top First Nations cricketers.

Thunder women will be looking to defend their title, while the men return determined to flip the script following a narrow defeat last year.

Both squads will proudly wear the same First Nations playing shirts worn by Thunder's WBBL and BBL teams.

Unveiled in November 2025, the shirt was designed by Rheanna Lotter, a Western Sydney-based Yuin artist, in collaboration with WBBL players Hannah Darlington (Kamilaroi) and Anika Learoyd (Gumbaynggir). 

Titled Jaanymili – a Gumbaynggir word meaning gathering, coming together and connecting – the shirt tells the story of Darlington and Learoyd’s journeys, from family, to meeting each other and growing together through cricket.

First Nations T20 Cup 
Where: Blacktown International Sports Park 
When: Sunday, February 8 
Match Times:  
10am First Ball - Thunder Women v Sixers Women   
2pm First Ball - Thunder Men v Sixers Men 

Sydney Thunder Women’s Squad 
Julie Muir – Wiradjuri (C) 
Amanda Bellamy – Wiradjuri 
Tammie Dixon-Croker – Wiradjuri 
Carlie Gilly – Wiradjuri 
Dimity Parton – Wiradjuri / Yuwaalaraay 
Iriaka Ross – Juru / Bindal 
Maddison Spence - Wiradjuri   
Kaity Spence – Wiradjuri   
Loretta Stanley - Wiradjuri   
Taleha Urszulak – Dharawal 
Jodie Hicks – Coach 

Sydney Thunder Men’s Squad
Marty Jeffrey – Tubba-Gah / Wiradjuri (C) 
Kealen Blattner – Yuin 
James Britnell – Wadawurrung / Dja Dja Wurrung
Jake Castle – Dharug 
Cameron Duroux – Gumbaynggirr  
Damien Duroux – Bundjalung 
Aaron Gater – Ngemba 
Noah Hayward - Dharug 
Riley Ingram – Yuin / Gamilaraay 
Scott Jobling – Bundjalung 
Blake Pearson – First Nations 
Brayden Wilson - Wiradjuri   
Jeff Cook – Coach